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Biostatistics
CVD- 50% of all death in developed countries and 15% of all death in developing
countries.
Alcoholism- most problem in western and European countries.
Smoking and traumas- occur almost in all countries and territories of world. Pandemic
pathology.
2) Pattern of pathology: meaning
3) Major risk factors of chronic pathology.
- hereditary deposition
- mechanical trauma
- chemical abuse
- nutritional disbalance
- biological disorder
- obesity, HT,
- environmental factors- climate, exposure to radiation, atmospheric pollution
4) Difficulties in etiological investigation of chronic diseases.
- absence of a known causative agent
- multifactorial nature of etiology
- long latent period
- indefinite onset which makes difficult to collect data
- differential effect of factors on incidence and course of disease.
5) Peculiarities of prevention of non-communicable diseases.
- avoid exposure to causative agents
- manage nutrition
- use drug or chemical under physicians advice
- education on safety measures